Team U.S.A. vs. Slovania, Open Thread
by Dr. Handsome, D.D.S. on Aug 29, 2010 8:42 AM CDT
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PrintTeam Rose versus Team Dragic! First to get dunked on wins! Well, not really, but as the second of five games in six days Team U.S.A. squares off against another solid opponent. Phoenix Suns back up victim, I mean point guard, Goran Dragic had a strong showing in victory yesterday while our Derrick Rose had a quiet yet effective game while only playing 19 minutes. The starters are well rested and ready to take it to Slovenia.
The game is currently on both ESPN 2 and 3.
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Kevin Durant is a monster
"Freeze it!... now roll it!" -Stacey King, greatest analyst ever.
by WalmartSecurity on Aug 29, 2010 8:46 AM CDT reply actions
This is the difference between the starters and the bench players
They played great in garbage time against Croatia, but early in the game against a hungry team like Slovenia they are playing horribly sloppy ball.
by Dr. Handsome, D.D.S. on Aug 29, 2010 8:51 AM CDT reply actions
wake up people!
there’s a game on!
rose with the first foul, so i don’t know if he was gonna guard dragic. billups has been on him.
dragic picked up two quickly hmself. if i’m not mistaken, slovenia minus dragic is kinda like britain without deng.
the starters for usa went out about midway through the first, since then 18-6 has become 20-9. they’re making turnovers like mad.
and my espn2 shows no time clock – it’s pissin’ me off!
The name of the team is ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS - "I tried to convince them that what they were doing was an aberration, an imbecility, a stupidity without name"
Yeah, I don't know what ESPN has been doing with the clock
Calling themselves the world wide leader and they cannot even fix something that small.
by Dr. Handsome, D.D.S. on Aug 29, 2010 8:54 AM CDT up reply actions
at least have the play callers
call it out a few times!
The name of the team is ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS - "I tried to convince them that what they were doing was an aberration, an imbecility, a stupidity without name"
lol
Gordon travels at a quarter buzzer! Just like old times! ;D
by BAB-Bass on Aug 29, 2010 8:54 AM CDT reply actions 1 recs
I've always wondered why KD doens't get as many steals in the NBA
look at him this game…his length is absolutely crazy!
"Freeze it!... now roll it!" -Stacey King, greatest analyst ever.
by WalmartSecurity on Aug 29, 2010 8:56 AM CDT reply actions
Still a young guy
He’s going to start racking up a lot of steals and blocks in the coming years.
by Dr. Handsome, D.D.S. on Aug 29, 2010 8:58 AM CDT up reply actions
I don't think Odom is used to people passing to him. Maybe playing with Kobe is getting to him
"Freeze it!... now roll it!" -Stacey King, greatest analyst ever.
by WalmartSecurity on Aug 29, 2010 8:57 AM CDT reply actions
Man I forget how physical the international game is
"Mental toughness is to physical as four is to one." - Bob Knight
terrible charge call on derrick!
The name of the team is ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS - "I tried to convince them that what they were doing was an aberration, an imbecility, a stupidity without name"
No way is that a charge!
I want to see Rose doing that all the time next year. He’ll get to the line like crazy!
"Mental toughness is to physical as four is to one." - Bob Knight
rose fouls dragic, dumb!
i believe that’s 3
The name of the team is ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS - "I tried to convince them that what they were doing was an aberration, an imbecility, a stupidity without name"
No call on Rose was TERRIBLE. Two travel calls are TERRIBLE
I didn’t know Tim Donaghy had family overseas
"Freeze it!... now roll it!" -Stacey King, greatest analyst ever.
by WalmartSecurity on Aug 29, 2010 9:03 AM CDT reply actions
You would be too if you traveled thousands of miles across the world
and still got screwed by refs.
eat. sleep. hoop. repeat. become legendary.
Well he is gonna be pulled for awhile now
3 fouls, only allowed 5
Did you guys hear about the new Lebron James Iphone?
You have to keep it on vibrate because it has no rings.
by Rudey on Aug 29, 2010 9:04 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions
ya, this sucks
I am mostly watching this for Rose.
And because I love America.
But mostly for Rose.
"Mental toughness is to physical as four is to one." - Bob Knight
They need to get used to this
These calls are going to happen all the time. This is a good experience. If they handle such call poorly against teams like Brazil they are going to lose.
by Dr. Handsome, D.D.S. on Aug 29, 2010 9:05 AM CDT reply actions
This is such ugly basketball
No movement. Just iso, iso.
usa in a zone now - and slovenia hits a 3
The name of the team is ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS - "I tried to convince them that what they were doing was an aberration, an imbecility, a stupidity without name"
Meanwhile
Canada is beating Lithuania by 12!! :O
Announcers keep saying they are reacting because they are young
Have these guys ever seen LeBron, Wade, or Kobe play? They bitched just as much in the olympics.
"Mental toughness is to physical as four is to one." - Bob Knight
it's that fran fuscilla - ass
The name of the team is ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS - "I tried to convince them that what they were doing was an aberration, an imbecility, a stupidity without name"
gay and love are terrible defensively
but at least love rebounds great at both ends and moves well on offense
The name of the team is ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS - "I tried to convince them that what they were doing was an aberration, an imbecility, a stupidity without name"
and tyson looks good, i don't understand the bobcats tradin' him
The name of the team is ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS - "I tried to convince them that what they were doing was an aberration, an imbecility, a stupidity without name"
it was essentially a salary dump from what I understand
by ChiTownSportsMaster on Aug 29, 2010 9:47 AM CDT up reply actions
well, they have to release dampier
i think it’s by mid september?
The name of the team is ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS - "I tried to convince them that what they were doing was an aberration, an imbecility, a stupidity without name"
he's missed a surprising amount
maybe the ball?
The name of the team is ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS - "I tried to convince them that what they were doing was an aberration, an imbecility, a stupidity without name"
and one for love, feed from westbrook
The name of the team is ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS - "I tried to convince them that what they were doing was an aberration, an imbecility, a stupidity without name"
goran with 3 now on a weak call
stupid refs are effing up my sunday morning!
The name of the team is ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS - "I tried to convince them that what they were doing was an aberration, an imbecility, a stupidity without name"
Kevin Love is as pale as.....
The sunless side of Pluto
the sand in Waikiki
My white pillow cover
"Michael Redd's owed 18.3 million next year. He can either opt out like an idiot or opt in like a douche bag." - NittanyCub
That last Durant Drive
Was really scary to see. Who the hell is going to stop that…Anywhere
The Funk Might Fracture Your Nose
by chibullsareback on Aug 29, 2010 9:20 AM CDT reply actions
joakim freaking noah
That’s who….hehe
"Michael Redd's owed 18.3 million next year. He can either opt out like an idiot or opt in like a douche bag." - NittanyCub
Sweet mother of pearl Iggy
"Freeze it!... now roll it!" -Stacey King, greatest analyst ever.
by WalmartSecurity on Aug 29, 2010 9:42 AM CDT reply actions
rose with another foul, but they say it's "only" three total?
he’s guarding dragic on the last play
The name of the team is ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS - "I tried to convince them that what they were doing was an aberration, an imbecility, a stupidity without name"
i would zone the us all game and force igoudala to take jumpers
The name of the team is ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS - "I tried to convince them that what they were doing was an aberration, an imbecility, a stupidity without name"
Dragic always looks like he's gonna cry
Rose should apologize
"Freeze it!... now roll it!" -Stacey King, greatest analyst ever.
by WalmartSecurity on Aug 29, 2010 9:57 AM CDT reply actions
you're insane. dragic is a stud
The name of the team is ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS - "I tried to convince them that what they were doing was an aberration, an imbecility, a stupidity without name"
That's great and all but...
he always looks like he’s gonna cry. seriously.
"Freeze it!... now roll it!" -Stacey King, greatest analyst ever.
by WalmartSecurity on Aug 29, 2010 10:02 AM CDT up reply actions
slovenia cuts it down to 17 - coach sends rose and billups back in
The name of the team is ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS - "I tried to convince them that what they were doing was an aberration, an imbecility, a stupidity without name"
Yep, the difference between our starting guards and the backups.
They helped bring the game back under control.
by Dr. Handsome, D.D.S. on Aug 29, 2010 9:58 AM CDT up reply actions
Rose had some very good D just then, and a good pass that someone blew the shot on.
wide open 3 blown, but Rose is looking good.
A true friend stabs you in the front - Oscar Wilde
vidmar wiki
From a physical point of view, Vidmar is average at best by NBA standards. He is 6-11 and has nice mobility and decent footwork in the paint, but lacks any kind of explosiveness and basically plays under the rim.
rose with a great defensive play and transition
turns into a rudy gay +1
The name of the team is ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS - "I tried to convince them that what they were doing was an aberration, an imbecility, a stupidity without name"
anyone got a link?
im dying to watch the game, and i just moved in, so no cable till tuesday!
Rose is on fire
"Freeze it!... now roll it!" -Stacey King, greatest analyst ever.
by WalmartSecurity on Aug 29, 2010 10:03 AM CDT reply actions
Just woke up on the west coast
Anyone have a rough box score for Derrick?
Here's better than rough
7 points 5 assists 5 rebounds
The Funk Might Fracture Your Nose
by chibullsareback on Aug 29, 2010 10:08 AM CDT up reply actions 3 recs
yea its on espn3
but i dont have the proper internet provider to support it
westbrook doubled/trapped
doesn’t give it up and gets a turnover. then makes a tremendous block at the rim to make up for it.
The name of the team is ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS - "I tried to convince them that what they were doing was an aberration, an imbecility, a stupidity without name"
dang trig!
The name of the team is ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS - "I tried to convince them that what they were doing was an aberration, an imbecility, a stupidity without name"
He got fouled as well.
I saw T2 at Walgreens in Deerfield he’s tall. if you’re wondering what his grocery list included: magnums, french vanilla ice cream and a 20 oz sprite
by Super-Structure on Aug 29, 2010 10:18 AM CDT up reply actions
Rose is better than Westbrook at finishing
but Westbrook is def more exciting. Goes for the dunk
"Freeze it!... now roll it!" -Stacey King, greatest analyst ever.
by WalmartSecurity on Aug 29, 2010 10:11 AM CDT reply actions
Westbrook has never had a dunk as good as most of Rose's average dunks
He dunks it hard, and that’s great. But that is also why he’s missed 3 dunks in international play.
by Dr. Handsome, D.D.S. on Aug 29, 2010 10:27 AM CDT up reply actions
Did anyone see what's tatted on the back of Rose's neck?
"Pietrus is a Guadeloupan God." - TheNole9Yards
"I don't want a massage I want a FACIAL!"
--stay strong, Stacey King.
by swishh on Aug 29, 2010 10:32 AM CDT via mobile reply actions
rose has been lights out
during these international games. he was 3-4 again today, 1-2 from beyond the arc. if he makes 1 of 2 3’s a game during the regular season thats solid. even better if he takes 4-5 and makes 2… 40% on 3 pointers is ok with me
by grabmesomeBOOZ on Aug 29, 2010 11:16 AM CDT reply actions
The international 3-pt line is closer
40% on international 3s isn’t anything special especially when rose is being left wide open.
Pat Riley is the devil.
by Poloplaya14 on Aug 29, 2010 11:35 AM CDT up reply actions
im pretty sure his 3s in the nba will be open too.
"If I was to answer that question honestly, I would have to lie to you."
- Isiah Thomas, when asked if any teams were interested in trading for Shandon Anderson
well i havent seen rose's cumulative stats
but im pretty sure he’s over 45% on international 3’s. i was saying if he could do the same in the nba during the season that would be awesome. never said it would translate.
his 2 pt fg% hasnt really gone under 38-39% during any exhibition games (most of the games- except for 1 i believe- he’s 6-7, 3-4, 5-8). he’s taking smart shots and finishing when he needs to, hitting the open men and hustling on D. i like what im seeing (even tho his D is still average at best)
by grabmesomeBOOZ on Aug 29, 2010 9:34 PM CDT up reply actions
More importantly
He made a lot of good passes today and was opportunistic on the boards. To be honest it was good to see him pick up some fouls; means his defensive aggression is rising (even if a couple were dumb fouls.)
by Dr. Handsome, D.D.S. on Aug 29, 2010 11:34 AM CDT reply actions
just finished watching this. rose looked very good, clearly the best all around guard today, and
possibly the overall leader (not statwise, thats always going to be durant) of the team. his defense looked nice too (though it was sort of flagging near the end, but maybe kevin love’s defensive PnR incompetence might have been partly to blame for that). one thing i notice for him is he still has that john salmons syndrome where he rarely sags off his guy to help close driving lanes, and when he does it looks pretty weak. just a quibble on a nice game though.
"If I was to answer that question honestly, I would have to lie to you."
- Isiah Thomas, when asked if any teams were interested in trading for Shandon Anderson
Nah, they've reiterated over and over that Billups is the leader
and, with all his experience, i definitely agree.
by ChiTownSportsMaster on Aug 29, 2010 8:22 PM CDT up reply actions
anyone seen asik?
i haven’t had the patience to queue up one of the turkey games for more than a few minutes at a time. anyone have some observations on our new (backup) man in the middle?
i'm hot for teacher
I've seen him for a few stretches.
He’s one of the worst FT shooters I’ve seen in a while, but his form isn’t like.. Shaq-esque in terms of how awful it is.
"Did Michael Jordan join the Pistons when he couldn't beat them? No. He dug down deep and went out and kicked their fucking ass."
Is he as bad as Rondo?
My impressions (on a pixelly live feed) are that he’s big and somewhat slow. Didn’t catch too many minutes of him, though.
I want gray back! Hope he demands a trade soon… ;)
I think his FT shooting is even worse than Rondo.
Which sucks, to say the least.
"Did Michael Jordan join the Pistons when he couldn't beat them? No. He dug down deep and went out and kicked their fucking ass."
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